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This audiobook tells the story of how Philo Farnsworth came up with the idea for electronic television at age 14, and later developed his idea into the technology for television that is still used today.

Before Carl Linnaeus began classifying organisms, before John James Audubon drew birds from the wild, before Charles Darwin proposed his theory of evolution, there lived a 13-year-old girl named Maria Merian who loved to draw bugs. With no formal training or university education, Maria Merian took on the role of artist, adventurer, and scientist in 17th-century Europe - a time when women were rarely allowed responsibilities outside the home, and unusual interests led to accusations of witchcraft.

Listen and relive the exciting tales from Highlights, now on audio! Stories include: "A High Profile Job" by Hattie Clark, "Balancing Rocks" by Stacy Nyikos, "Bending Sticks into Sculptures" by Dale-Marie Bryan, "Creating a Symphony of Steel" by Cheryl M. Reifsnyder, Don’t Lick the Statues! by Darcy Pattison, "Every Carving Tells a Story" by Marty Kaminsky, "Magician at Work" by Barbara Stavetski, "Making Art from Shoes" by Ruth Marsh Kirk, "Move to the Beat" by Colin Hickey, "Ordinary Heroes" by Robert Lerose, and more!

When Angela Haseltine Pozzi found plastic trash polluting the beach near her home, she took action. She formed an organization called Washed Ashore and started gathering trash from beaches and using it to create incredible sculptures of wildlife. These sculptures travel the country to teach people about the importance of these animals—and the problems caused by plastic pollution. Kelly Crull highlights fourteen spectacular sculptures, along with hints to find common objects hidden among the debris. Be inspired to get creative in protecting the world’s oceans!

In the past, people could only imagine how artificial intelligence might impact humanity. These days we’re seeing AI in action. AI can be used in many forms of art, from music to poetry. AI’s creative potential can be exciting, but some also have ethical concerns. Check out how AI is changing the art world, sparking both new artistic possibilities and complex ethical questions.

Surreal super structures can be seen around the world. Each one is a feat of engineering. Listeners will learn about the brain power, man power, and science that it takes to build these amazing structures.